Barnicoat House

History

Built in 1931 Barnicoat House is named after the Honourable JW Barnicoat, one of the foundation Governors of Nelson College and a member of the Council of Governors for nearly 50 years. Barnicoat was one of two boarding houses commissioned by the Board of Governors following the 1929 Murchison earthquake.

Barnicoat students relocated to Rutherford House in 2015 while Barnicoat House underwent extensive refurbishment. In January 2017 after spending $2.4 million upgrading Barnicoat House, the boys moved back into the ‘House on the Hill’.

The official opening of Barnicoat house was featured in the Wild Tomato magazine April edition pages 42-44

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At Nelson College it is our aim to ensure that students start with a positive introduction to boarding and college life from the very beginning. If you would like any further information or would like to view the school’s boarding facilities please contact us using the details below.